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Re: Bow Abrasion
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 1/21/2000, 3:25 pm
In Response To: Bow Abrasion (Ed)

From suggestions that were in the plans for my Panache, I've been making abrasion strips using polypropelene cloth. You buy a linear yard (60" wide) from Defender and it will last you for many boats. I masked off about 1/2" on either side of the stem below the waterline and extending 60" onto the hull. Cut a strip (and this stuff is funky to cut - it slips through scissors), and epoxy it on. Smooth it out with some plastic wrap. When partially cured, cut the edge as you peel back the masking tape. This will give a nice finished edge.

Ross

Messages In This Thread

Bow Abrasion
Ed -- 1/21/2000, 3:15 pm
Re: Brass Abrasion Strip (jpg)
Pete Roszyk -- 1/22/2000, 9:17 am
Re: Brass Abrasion Strip (jpg)
lee -- 1/22/2000, 3:45 pm
Re: Bow Abrasion
lee -- 1/21/2000, 10:44 pm
Re: Bow Abrasion
Tony -- 1/21/2000, 7:07 pm
Re: Bow Abrasion
Ross Leidy -- 1/21/2000, 3:25 pm
Re: Bow Abrasion
lee -- 1/21/2000, 10:38 pm
Re: Bow Abrasion
Ross Leidy -- 1/21/2000, 11:02 pm